Indie Week 🎶

only one week until we hit the stage in brasilia at @poraodorock !! 🇧🇷 see you soon, brazil. #NATIONxNATION #INDIEWEEK #poraodorock

INDIE WEEK 2026​ ​music festival + conference ​NOV 12–14, 2026​ Ottawa, Canada ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN​ Open to Canadian and international artists APPLY TO SHOWCASE AT INDIE WEEK 2026 We are excited to bring INDIE WEEK 2026 to Ottawa, Canada’s capital, for three days of live music, industry panels, networking, demo listening sessions, and export-focused opportunities. INDIE WEEK 2026 is a curated music festival and conference built to connect artists with industry professionals, festival bookers, export partners, and music communities from international markets. Selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase in front of Canadian and international delegates, build new industry relationships, and take part in one of Canada’s long-running platforms for independent and emerging talent. APPLY NOW:

We’re excited to welcome DISTROKID — the world’s largest distributor for independent musicians — as a new partner of DIT + INDIE WEEK.⁠ ⁠ Join us LIVE on TUES MAY 12 at 1pm EST for OFFICE HOURS WITH DISTROKID featuring Sam Miller (DISTROKID).⁠ ⁠ We’ll be talking release strategy, music distribution, artist growth, and how to release smarter and get better results in today’s music industry.⁠ ⁠ If you are releasing music independently, this is a chance to ask questions directly and learn from one of the biggest companies in the world helping artists distribute and grow their music.⁠ ⁠ Bring your questions and join the discussion LIVE.⁠ ⁠ REGISTER FREE:⁠ distrokid.ditcommunity.com

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Yesterday’s SONGxSONG webinar with @bonniemckee and @iamjustingray was an incredible conversation on songwriting, collaboration, creative momentum, and what it takes to build songs that connect. Bonnie and Justin shared real stories from their careers, talked about the power of saying yes, and gave practical advice for artists, songwriters, and producers looking to grow. We also had 100+ people tune in from over 20 countries, showing the global reach of the SONGxSONG community. A big thank you to Bonnie McKee, Justin Gray, and our presenting partner @wearemusiversal for helping make this session possible. The replay will be available on DIT soon. Join DIT at ditcommunity.com @bonniemckee @iamjustingray @wearemusiversal @darryl_hurs @ditcommunity @indieweek #SONGxSONG #DITmusiccommunity

If you’re a songwriter, artist, or producer — you do not want to miss this FREE webinar focused on collaboration and co-writing. SONGxSONG: Building Better Songs Through Collaboration with Bonnie McKee WED MAY 6 • 1pm est FREE WEBINAR (zoom) REGISTER FREE: songxsong.ditcommunity.com Featuring Bonnie McKee — songwriter behind hits for Katy Perry, Britney Spears, and more moderator: Justin Gray (Mariah Carey, John Legend) host: Darryl Hurs (DIT / INDIE WEEK) Great songs are rarely written alone. Learn how real co-writes work — how ideas are shared, developed, and turned into songs that connect. REGISTER FREE: songxsong.ditcommunity.com @iamjustingray @bonniemckee @wearemusiversal @darryl_hurs

If you’re a songwriter, musician, or producer — you do not want to miss this FREE webinar focused on instrumentation and arrangement.⁠ ⁠ SONGxSONG: Instrumentation & Arrangement for Emotional Impact⁠ WED APR 29 • 1pm est⁠ FREE WEBINAR (zoom)⁠ ⁠ Featuring⁠ Chris Birkett — multi-platinum producer behind Nothing Compares 2 U (written by Prince), worked with Mutt Lange (Def Leppard) and mentored by Tony Visconti (David Bowie)⁠ ⁠ host: Darryl Hurs⁠ ⁠ Join us for a session focused on how your instrumentation and arrangement choices shape emotion, impact, and connection — and how to make your songs hit harder without overcomplicating the production.⁠ ⁠ REGISTER: songxsong.ditcommunity.com

FREE WEBINAR! NEXT WEDNESDAY! SONGxSONG: Say it Like you Mean it - Writing Lyrics that Hit WED APR 1 1pm EST (toronto time) host: Darryl Hurs guest: Rosanne Baker Thornley (RBT) Marshall Dane (Songwriter/Artist) REGISTER FREE: / (replay will be available) Great lyrics don’t just sound good—they make the listener see something, feel something, and believe it. This conversation goes deep on the craft behind lyrics that connect: stronger concepts, cleaner phrasing, vivid imagery, and emotional honesty without drifting into clichés. Learn practical methods to tighten verses, sharpen your hook, and make every line earn its place. Expect real techniques you can apply immediately, plus a Musiversal power-user segment designed to turn your best ideas into forward momentum. Your Music, No Limits.

This is a very special session for songwriters and producers and anyone in the music busines!⁠ ⁠ WED MAR 4 • 12pm est ⁠ FREE WEBINAR (zoom)⁠ ⁠ SONGxSONG: 1-on-1 with the Producer Behind Hits from Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas & Christina Aguilera⁠ ⁠ Grammy award winning producer, Ron Fair joins prolific songwriter Justin Gray (Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend) to break down what makes a song a hit—and how those decisions translate to today’s global market.⁠ ⁠ host: ⁠ Darryl Hurs⁠ moderator: Justin Gray⁠ guest: Ron Fair⁠ ⁠ presented by:⁠ Musiversal, Ontario Creates, DIT, INDIE WEEK⁠ ⁠ THIS EVENT IS ON ZOOM - REGISTER HERE:⁠ https://bit.ly/songxsong⁠ ⁠ #SONGxSONG⁠

Social Media doesn't have to be a hamster wheel of constantly creating content just for the sake of creating content - you do not need to post all the time - you can gain back time and have less stress. I've been running a 7 day INSTAGRAM CHALLENGE using an account I haven't posted anything since SEPT 2025! Still another day to go and the numbers are already impressive for just doing 15 minutes a day and with ZERO content. so for 6 days that's only 90 minutes of work. This is about as authentic as it gets! in less than a week have gone from 179 views to 2500 Again - without posting any content at all. The focus was to gain attention - not followers - that comes in a later phase but for now, looking to build awareness and train the algorithm. This is just to show that with strategy and execution you can achieve goals easily - also this is within 7 days - imagine if this strategy was implemented for 6 months? If interested in knowing more - join DIT! I will be hosting 2 more live sessions in regard to the INSTAGRAM CHALLENGE where I share the current results and strategy. MON FEB 23 / TUES FEB 24 • 12 est Live on DIT! Tune in to find out how wea re able to achieve these numbers without creating content!